Sunday, January 8, 2017

for the love of a house kitchen in New Hampshire Magazine

The lovely, fun and talented Amy Mitchell of Home Glow Design also writes for New Hampshire Magazine.
The magazine article is HERE. Amy also did a blog post on her blog HERE.
I love the history of a shaker kitchen that Amy has included in her post and think you might enjoy a different perspective of the kitchen from someone other than myself :)

Congratulations on having your beautiful kitchen in print! I have long admired your kitchen (Who am I kidding?? Your whole house!!!), and even sought your advice on marble counter tops when I was redoing mine. Among other things, you told me to follow my heart. I did, and I love my counter tops, which are quartzite (looks much like your marble) and the island is walnut. I only wish I had copied your stove!! I did not leave my "calling card" on your annual post, as my mother was in the hospital with pneumonia and flu, but you're one of my favorite and most respected bloggers. Happy 2017!

I love your kitchen and would almost kill for your stove - almost. I just read an article about Shakers that said there were only two left in the US because of the celibacy. I love their style and the simplicity and usefulness of all that they do. Patty

Your kitchen is so beautiful, I remember when you first shared it. I LOVE the dishes in the drawers! Do you have a seperate dining room? Apart from the eat in kitchen, I mean. Congratulations on the feature, it is definitely well deserved!!!

Congratulations! It's one of the most beautiful kitchens I've seen and so is your home. I have to confess I copied your shaker cabinets as well and the pewter cup drawer pulls when we remolded our kitchen in 2013. I wanted the marble counter tops as well, but I was unable convience my husband, so I settled for Granite (Exidus). I always look forward to your posts.

I agree!! It is soo beautiful and has a nice clean look that we all love! It is a design that appeals to the majority! It makes us all want to be there with you. Did you design everything? The darker counters on one part and lighter ones on the other....stunning!

Hello Joan, It was nice watching your kitchen develop in your blog--every piece was so well thought out and chosen with taste. The prize-winning result is no wonder. My favorite luxury is the three windows behind the sink.--Jim

Happy New Year Jim!! Your comment made me see it from the other side, as someone who watched the whole process, so thank you for that. I usually just visualize that people are looking at the end result but you were here for the nitty gritty process. Thankfully it seems like a long time ago yet I can still remember every detail. Thank you for coming along on the ride! xxo

Just ordered that issue , I did not know there was a NH magazine. I will have to check with my daughter in Jackson to see if she subscribes. Your kitchen is a dream, I am not much of a cook but would love to just making cups of tea there. Congratulations.

Hi Joan. Great article. Congratulations on a job well done. As a lover of rescue dogs, please check out Wink's Wish FB page. Wink was adopted by a young woman in my town, Raymond, MS. She adopted him after he was severely beaten. The story of their journey to Winks recovery from his injuries is amazing. I think you will fall for Wink too!

Your kitchen ranks Number Uno with me! I did my best to recreate the look when we remodeled our kitchen 4 yrs ago. Of course, my budget was ever present but I'm happy with my new kitchen. Thanks for the inspiration!

I love your copper roof. I don't know if this is where I comment - had a little trouble finding the comment section. Anyway, love your blog, love your precious puppies and your beautiful old home. We also live in an old home (1939) and the section of our town has many old homes that have bay windows with copper roofs. Love them as they age. Your blog is wonderful and is great inspiration.

Hello, love your house , love the kitchen. We are redoing a farm house in NH as well. Can you tell us exactly what you used on the floor? I know what the stain was and the color came out great, but we are struggling with the tung oil. Any more info on the product and process would be greatly appreciated. Thank you very much

Welcome! Thank you for leaving a comment; you have no idea how much your comments inspire me to keep writing- I appreciate each and every one. Comments are moderated by me prior to publishing on the blog, so if you don't see your comment post immediately it will be posted as soon as I receive it and read it. joan

ADOPTABLE DOGS OF THE WEEK!!! Click photo for all info AND a video! please, please OPT TO ADOPT!

Please consider a donation to the KURA Project! Click image to read more.

A donation of $25 provides a girl in Kenya an "Opportunity Kit" of personal sanitary items that will last her a year or more.

"when every corner speaks of possibility I know that I am home." -unknown-

Twelve years ago I could not have even pointed out New Hampshire on a map, but here we are! Nine years ago, after living for 15 years in the beehive that is Dallas, Dan and I finally escaped and landed in a very small town in New Hampshire that doesn't even have a traffic light. Perfection! Our move was a huge risk, but it has paid off with dividends and we absolutely love it here. I think we are really Yankees at heart. If you've never been to New England I cannot describe it with adequate words, you really just have to experience it. It is like no other part of the country. Its beauty matches our beloved Colorado, Oregon, and Washington and its spirit (Live Free or Die) is reminiscent of Texas, and the people... well, we have found them to be most genuine. In essence... we feel as if we have arrived home!

the living room

the kitchen

the dining room

the reading room

the master bedroom

the master bath

the North guest room

the South guest room

the guest bath

the barn room

the summer barn room

the barn half bath

the barn mud room

With the eyes to see it and the hands to create it, we can recover the home that the soul desires.
-A. Lawlor-

to send a note, mail to...

fortheloveofahouse@comcast.net

my paint and stain colors:

It's a house with rooms that reflect a place, a feeling, a memory of the past.-unknown-

Simplicity-Making your life a creative work of art. A great piece of art is composed not just of what is in the final piece, but equally important, what is not. It is the discipline to discard what does not fit- to cut out what might have already cost days or even years of effort.